Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-03-02
EARTHQUAKE HORROR.
Italy, france, Germany, and
Switzerland Shaken by
Earthquakes.
Three Hundred People Killed by Fall
ing Buildings at Cervo,
Near Genoa.

Two severe shocks Of earthquake %.
etrred along the Gulf Of Genoa, on The
morning Of Wednesday, Feb. 23, says .
cable dispatch from Rome. Hundreds Of
people we're killed and injured, and vast
amount Of property destroyed. The first
shock lasted fifteen seconds, end the sec-
ond twelve seconds. The vibrations wsrs
from east 70 west. Thsasrhols of The
Rivera is devastated. Nice was crowded
with English and American tourists, who
crowded the railway stations, anxious TO
leave on the first train. When the first
shock occurred the streets OF Nice were
fairly thfonged with maskers in ball room
costumes, returning to their homes from
the last carnival of the winter season, worn
and bedraccled by the nights exercises,
and looking dull and dfeary under the glare
Of the early morning sunlight. The women
Screamed in terror. There was wild rush
in all directions for safety from what every
one thought an awful impending calamity.
The barking of dogs and changing OF church
bells added to the momentary terror. The
people first rushed to the church OF Notre
Dame ard besieRed the confessionals,
where the dramatic scEne was presented OF
many strong men on their knees praying.
Then came the second shock. Terror
was depicted on every face, and the
praying crowds hastened outside for
safety. The troops were called
out to keep order among the crowds be.
sie9ing the railway stations throughout the
city. To-day there was blue, cloudless
sky and warm sun. Technical inspection
will be necessary to discover the extent o.
the damage to property. Ohe lady jumped
from window in terror when the hfst
shock came, and now lies in precarlous
condition. The Mayor to-day expressed
the Opinion that no more shocks were likely
to occur, and enjo,ned the people 10 re-
main calm. Many persons sought refuge
on the shore of the sea. The Maison
Bourke and two houses were destroyed,
and three persons were buried beneath the
ruins Many other casualties are reported.
Several slight shocks were felt at Rome,
doing no damage.
At Cervo, near Dianoa Marino, 300 per.
sons were killed by being bufied in the
ruins of falling buildings. Railway trafiic
is suspended beyond Savona. The prison.
ers in the Government Jail at Finalborgo,
alarmed by the earthquake, attempted to
escape, but were overcome by the guards.
Many houses were wrecked at Savona
and eleven persons were killed. At Noli,
near Savona, several houses fell and five
persons were killed. Six we're killed
and thirteen injured at Onegli: At Diano-
Marino, near Onegli, scores of people we're
killed and hundreds injured. Fully one.
third Of the town was destroyed.
Three shocks were felt at Avignon.
Cannes, Geneva, Leghorn, and Milan,
| though no damage is reported except the
~, - ho nf
was slight shock at Marseilles.
At Genoa the shock was very violent
| The ducal palace and many houses were
| seriously damaged. An enormous crowd
was at the Carlo Felice Theater TO witness
| the gala performance, and the greatest
| alarm was felt when the shock came. Al
I Turin the churches suffered severely. In
the neighborhood of Dordigera many
houses fell killing the inmates.
! A dispatch from Nice says: Although the
earthquake was much less serious in Franco
| than In Italy, the panic here was excessive
| The people we're depressed by carnival dis.
| sipations, and their imaginations painted
everything in the darkest colors. Exor-
bitant rates were charged for all con.
| veyances because of the crush Of visitori
who desired to leave, fearing q renewa
of the shocks tonight. Nobody darei
to sleep in the houses, and wagons, car
riages, hip-cabins, and all other avail
able conyeniences are seized at high prices
The streets are filled with people carrying
bedding. and the visitors of the deserted
hotels are sitting in long rows in chairs IL
the streets. The bell Of st. Augustine'i
church, Nice, fell. There are rumors o.
enormous damage in the mountains causet
by avalanches set in motion by the shocks
Horses became restless and refused t.
move hours before the event. The SOrgue.
river, fed by Petrarch's fountain, suddenl!
overfowed, but soon subsidized.
The news of the earthquake caused I
great sensation at Paris. Slight shock
were felt at Wines, Privas, Valence, Greno
BILE, and Lyons. The gendarmerie bar.
racks at Cologne collapsed, and severa
persons were killed and injured.
Two eharp shocks were felt in Corsica
Several persons were killed at Mentone
where st. Michaels Church was badl.
damaged and the postofice wrecked.